Category: gluten intolerance

There’s an ingredient in many bread, cracker and flour products called potassium bromate, and it has been so closely linked to cancer that the European Union, Canada, Brazil, China and Nigeria (among other countries) banned it YEARS ago. India banned it just last week in June of 2016. It is estimated that 84% of bread products either contain it directly or contain traces of it due to cross-contamination. But the United States still allows its use in baked goods and flours. Why is it so dangerous? And how can you avoid it? And why might an ancient grain called Einkorn be a great alternative? Read more about Does Your Bread Cause Cancer?? If It Has THIS ingredient, then YES. …

It seems gluten-intolerant is the latest dietary fad, and the number of new products catering to gluten intolerance grows every day. But what are truly the signs of gluten intolerance, particularly in women? The signs and symptoms are broad and often seem very general. Is gluten sensitivity a real thing? What does it mean to have an intolerance to gluten? And how might our bodies be responding to the prevalence of gluten in so many more products that in the past? Read more about Signs of Gluten Intolerance in Women …

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My name is Hillary, and I am the founder of Eco-Friendly Girl. I live in Stuart Fl and am a wife, mom of 2, acupuncturist, animal-lover and researcher of all things supposedly natural. I believe we are here on Earth to fight the good fight and help our planet heal.